Meaning: Past tense of weave; to interlace threads to make fabric.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She wove a beautiful tapestry.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• interlaced
• braided

Meaning: Made by interlacing threads.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The woven basket was beautifully crafted.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• interlaced
• braided

Meaning: An arrangement of flowers or leaves in a circular shape.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She hung a wreath on the door for the holidays.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• garland
• circle

Meaning: To encircle or adorn with a wreath.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They wreathed the statue with flowers.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• adorn
• decorate

Meaning: A person who is in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wretch was left alone in the cold.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• miserable person
• poor soul

Meaning: In a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The weather was wretched all week.

Synonyms:

• miserable
• unfortunate

Antonyms:

• happy
• fortunate

Meaning: To twist something to force liquid out.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She had to wring out the wet cloth.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• twist
• squeeze

Meaning: A small line or fold in something, especially fabric.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was a wrinkle in her dress.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• crease
• fold

Meaning: Having wrinkles; not smooth.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His shirt was wrinkled after being in the suitcase.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• creased
• folded

Antonyms:

• smooth
• flat

Meaning: The process of forming wrinkles.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The fabric is wrinkling after being washed.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• creasing
• folding

Meaning: To form letters or numbers on a surface.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She likes to write in her journal.

Synonyms:

• compose
• inscribe

Antonyms:

• erase
• delete

Meaning: A person who writes, especially as a profession.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She is a writer for a popular magazine.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• author
• scribe

Meaning: A condition where a writer is unable to produce new work.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He struggled with writer's block for months.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• creative block
• inspiration block

Meaning: The activity or skill of composing text.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Writing is an important part of communication.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• composition
• text

Meaning: Expressed in writing.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She received a written confirmation of her appointment.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• documented
• inscribed

Meaning: Past tense of write.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She wrote a letter yesterday.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• composed
• inscribed

Meaning: Past tense of work; to create or shape something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He wrought a beautiful sculpture.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• created
• shaped

Meaning: Past tense of wring; to twist to remove liquid.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She wrung the cloth dry.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• squeezed
• twisted

Meaning: Using dry, especially mocking humor.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He had a wry smile on his face.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• dry
• sarcastic

Meaning: A child or young person who is exceptionally talented.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The young musician is a wunderkind.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• prodigy
• genius

Meaning: a musical instrument with wooden bars struck by mallets

Part of speech: noun

Example: The child played a tune on the xylophone.

Category: Arts › Music

Meaning: crazy or amusing

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The zany clown made everyone laugh.

Category: Arts › Comedy

Synonyms:

• quirky
• eccentric

Antonyms:

• serious
• sensible

Meaning: the spirit or mood of a particular period

Part of speech: noun

Example: The film captures the zeitgeist of the 1960s.

Category: Arts › Culture

Synonyms: spirit of the times

Meaning: a clever or witty remark

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her zinger made everyone laugh.

Category: Arts › Comedy

Synonyms:

• quip
• witticism

Meaning: a musical instrument with strings

Part of speech: noun

Example: She played a beautiful melody on the zither.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: string instrument

Meaning: A lively style of music from Louisiana that blends Cajun and Creole influences.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They danced to the upbeat zydeco music at the festival.

Category: Arts › Music